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bully boys

bully boys is the plural of bully boy.

Meaning of bully boy

Noun

bully boy (plural bully boys)

  1. A tough, aggressive man, especially one who is young.
    • Back in the Mussolini era, Carlo Corbisiero, part-time barber, brawler and bully boy of the village of Marzano di Nola, near Naples, was pretty proud of his nickname—"Crackshot."1953 August 17, “Italy: The Mills of Justice”, in Time
  2. (dated) A familiar male associate who is regarded rather fondly, especially one who is spirited and genial.
    • "Then, boys, here's to the health of Mr. Ferguson. He's a bully boy, and no coward."1878, Horatio Alger, chapter 19, in The Young Adventurer
    Synonyms:
    buddy, chum, good old boy, pal

Questions about bully boys

What is bully boys the plural of?
Bully boys is the plural of bully boy.

Words near bully boys in the dictionary

  1. bullwhips
  2. bullwort
  3. bully
  4. bully beef
  5. bully boy
  6. bully boys
  7. Bully Kutta
  8. bully off
  9. bully pulpit
  10. bully pulpits
  11. bully stick

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